cable barrier

The system is more forgiving than traditional concrete  barriers or steel barriers used today and remains effective when installed on sloping terrain. The flexibility of the system absorbs impact and dissipates it laterally, which reduces the forces transmitted to the vehicle occupants.

As is the case with any roadside barrier, its primary purpose is to prevent a from leaving the traveled way and striking a fixed object or feature that is less forgiving than itself. Also similar to most roadside barriers, cable barriers function by capturing and/or redirecting the errant vehicle.

Cable barrier, sometimes referred to as guard cable, is a type of roadside or median barrier. It consists of steel wire ropes mo